V. P. Krishnakumar

V. P. Krishnakumar
Born Vannadil Puthiyaveettil Krishnakumar
(1958-09-08) 8 September 1958
Payyanur, Kerala, India
Residence Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Sound editor
Years active 1981-present
Notable work Nizhalkuthu, Vasthuhara, Aakasha Gopuram, Kathavasheshan

Vannadil Puthiyaveettil Krishnakumar (V. P. Krishnakumar) (born 8 September 1958[1]) is an award-winning sound engineer, editor and recordist known mostly for his works in Malayalam films, documentaries and TV series. He has worked with acclaimed film directors including G. Aravindan, Padmarajan, T. V. Chandran and K. P. Kumaran. He specializes in Sync sound—for many of his notable works, audio was recorded live. He has also worked on foreign projects, including an award winning documentary with German documentary filmmaker and director Andreas Voigt. After long stints with Kerala State Film Development Corporation's Chitranjali Studio and Kalabhavan Digital Studios in Thiruvananthapuram, and Kochi, he heads the Department of Sound Recording at Chitranjali Studio, Thiruvananthapuram.

Early life

V. P. Krishnakumar did his schooling in Payyanur and later went to Payyanur College. After completing a course in audio engineering from Chennai, he joined the Kerala State Film Development Corporation in 1981.

Career

Krishnakumar started his career under the veteran sound engineer at Chitranjali Studio, P. Devadas. He later worked with famed directors like G. Aravindan, Padmarajan, Adoor Gopalakrishnan, T. V. Chandran., Santosh Sivan and K. P. Kumaran. Some of his work include movies like Koodevide,[2] Vasthuhara, Marana Simhasanam,[3] Aakasha Gopuram,[4] Nokkukuthi, Ore Thooval Pakshikal, Mukhamukham, Anantaram,[5] Marattam, Rugmini, Kathavasheshan,[6] Sufi Paranja Katha,[7] Nizhalkuthu,[8][9] Anandabhadram,[10] Sancharam[11] and Celluloid.[12] He has also worked on the Hindi movie, Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta[13]—directed by Pravesh Bhardwaj—and the Anglo-Malayalam movie Before the Rains, directed by Santosh Sivan.[14] Other acclaimed works include Chintha Ravi's Ente Keralam TV Series for Asianet.

He has worked with foreign filmmakers like Chitra Neogy[15] of the New York University's Tisch School of the Arts and the German documentary filmmaker and director Andreas Voigt.

His recent non-Malayalam works include the Kokborok movie Yarwng[16][17] and the Franco-German documentary "The Mahouts of Kerala" by Andreas Voigt.[18] on Kerala's elephants and mahouts.

Velutha Rathrikal—the Irula language-Malayalam[19] movie directed by Razi Muhammed— and Amma—a documentary by veteran journalist Neelan[20]— are some of his recent works.

Awards

Kerala State Television Awards for Best Audiographer

References

  1. ↑ "KSFDC Staff". Kerala State Film Development Corporation. Kerala State Film Development Corporation.
  2. ↑ Malayali Biscoot (2013-10-19), Koodevide - 1983 Full Malayalam Movie | Mammootty | Suhasini | Latest Malayalam Movies, retrieved 2016-08-20
  3. ↑ "Marana Simhasanam - CF". cinema.encyclopedie.films.bifi.fr. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  4. ↑ "Welcome to Aakasha Gopuram Official Website". www.aakashagopuram.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  5. ↑ Boniv V (2014-05-09), Malayalam Classic full movie Anantaram 1987, retrieved 2016-08-20
  6. ↑ MTN Movies (2016-03-04), kadhavaseshan malayalam full movie | 2016 upload | Dileep comedy malayalam movie | Jyothirmayi, retrieved 2016-08-20
  7. ↑ BalaramanSHIKKAR (2010-09-18), SUFI PARANJA KADHA - 1 Malayalam movie (2010) - Sharbani Mukherjee, Priyanandhan, retrieved 2016-08-20
  8. ↑ "V. P. Krishnakumar". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  9. ↑ "Global Film Initiative: Film Catalogue: Shadow Kill". www.globalfilm.org. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  10. ↑ "Anandabhadram - Crew". www.anandabhadram.in. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  11. ↑ diana3102 (2010-04-12), Sancharram_13 (Sub Español), retrieved 2016-08-20
  12. ↑ box office movies (2014-01-04), Celluloid (2013) malayalam full movie part 1, retrieved 2016-08-20
  13. ↑ "Mr. Singh Mrs. Mehta - Hindi Movies 2015 full movie - bollywood full movies - Video Dailymotion". Dailymotion. 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2016-08-21.
  14. ↑ "Krishnakumar Chitranjali". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  15. ↑ "A Journey Within a Journey". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  16. ↑ "Roots of identity". The Hindu. 2008-11-21. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  17. ↑ Administrator. "ANOTHER CELLULOID FEATURE FILM IN KOKBOROK". www.indigenousherald.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  18. ↑ "Andreas Voigt » Blog Archive THE MAHOUTS OF KERALA | Andreas Voigt". www.andreas-voigt-film.de. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  19. ↑ "Velutha Rathrikal - White Nights | Kirshnakumar, Sound Design". whitenightsmovie.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  20. ↑ "Amma | IFFT" (PDF). International Film Festival of Thrissur. International Film Festival of Thrissur.
  21. ↑ "The Hindu : 'Samaksham' wins five State TV awards". www.thehindu.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  22. ↑ "Kerala State Television Awards 2005". 2006-05-08. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  23. ↑ Vinodadarshan. "Kerala State Television Awards 2013 announced : Winners List". www.vinodadarshan.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
  24. ↑ "Kerala TV Awards: Manorama group bags 5 awards". Retrieved 2016-08-20.
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